Want to be a star home cook? Stock your kitchen first
Often, when I’m at a cocktail party meeting new people, the conversation usually comes around to the fact that I cook for a living. Many people are in awe of the fact that I love to […]
How the iPhone XS and Apple updates will jazz up your smart home
Apple’s launch of its newest iPhones, the XS, XS Max and XR, plus upcoming OS updates, are set to bring some more excitement to the way your use your smartphone at home. Pre-orders for iPhone […]
What you can’t miss on the newest cruise ships
I’m a millennial and I love cruising. It’s not hard to find articles out there reporting cruise lines are attracting my generation by offering fancy cabins and faster Wi-Fi, but these are the least of […]
A beginners guide to reading (& understanding) a hospital bill
Whether it was a planned procedure or an unplanned emergency, a hospital visit is often a disorienting and stressful experience — and that’s before you receive the bill. Hospital bills are notoriously difficult to understand, […]
Want to track your iPhone use? This app makes it possible
By 8:30 a.m. last Monday, I had already used my iPhone X nearly 60 times — or once a minute since I started working — according to Screen Time, a new iOS 12 feature that […]
Win every fall potluck with this easy $12 chili recipe
Fall is finally in the air and for me, it means pulling out my slow cooker and making some hearty chili. Chili is great for many reasons. It’s easy to make, delicious, feeds a crowd […]
How much car insurance is required in each state?
Almost every state requires motorists have car insurance — for the good, the bad and the weird. Unfortunately for those looking for easy answers, each one of those states has a different minimum amount of […]
How to go cash only this fall
The summer is just about over, which means we’re in the home stretch when it comes to meeting end-of-the-year financial goals. If you strayed a little (or, let’s be honest, a lot) last season, you […]
What happens when your check bounces?
Ever wonder what happens if your check bounces? Although checks might seem like relics of the past, many companies still use them, and so we must keep a box or two on hand. The problem […]
How to improve your home’s air with smart gadgets
Indoor air quality is important, but until recently, it was difficult to know how many contaminants like dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), were in your home’s air — and there was no way to automate a […]